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Today, when I came hme from work, I found a fledgling Robin on my front porch in the heat. Its about 99 degrees here and it looked like it was suffering. Approaching it to see what it would do (and to get in my front door) it hopped off the step, into my garden and got up close to my house, half way buried in some mint plants.
I watched the bird for almost an hour, no sign of its parents. I checked on this board and found that I could try to give it some water from an eye dropper. I did, and the bird was anxious to take in some water. Not knowing what to do, I only gave it a small amount. I didnt feed it. 1 hour later, I was back in my house and heard a ruckus outside...apparently, mother bird (or father?) was calling it. For the first time, I heard the young one calling back. The parent bird landed on the roof not far from the baby and appeared to swoop down to check it out, although I did not see it feed the young one...
Now, it is 4 hours later, the parent bird has dissappeard for the night, the young bird found its way back onto my porch and is blocking my front door- and still I havent seen it eat. Truth be told, I dont want to adopt this bird, as I am leaving on vacation in 48 hours. I tried to find a rescue in the area, to no avail...called two local vets who told me to "let it be" and it would leave on its own. I know this bird cant fly yet- I also have read enough here to know that its likely the mother will come back to feed it until It can. Apparently, she has located it...however, Im more worried about cats and foxes in the neighborhood. This bird is sitting on ground level on my porch, defenseless and probably hungry! If I took it in, I couldnt be responsible for it and have read where they need to eat practically hourly. Dont get me wrong. Im a bird lover, but am overwhelmed at the responsiblity of trying to find the medium between letting the parents do what they need to do and waking up finding feathers on my front porch....
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to "chance" letting parents do their thing, and suggestions on why this little one wound up on MY front porch? We dont have any trees in the area, however we have plenty of roofs which they land on. I dont know what to do for this tiny creature, and I really cant take the chance of it becoming dependent on ME, as I wont be here to take care of it. This is going to ruin my vacation...and yet, Im praying that it makes it thru the night. Should I be putting it somewhere besides where it is? I dont want it to lose its way.....or its parents.
Help!
I watched the bird for almost an hour, no sign of its parents. I checked on this board and found that I could try to give it some water from an eye dropper. I did, and the bird was anxious to take in some water. Not knowing what to do, I only gave it a small amount. I didnt feed it. 1 hour later, I was back in my house and heard a ruckus outside...apparently, mother bird (or father?) was calling it. For the first time, I heard the young one calling back. The parent bird landed on the roof not far from the baby and appeared to swoop down to check it out, although I did not see it feed the young one...
Now, it is 4 hours later, the parent bird has dissappeard for the night, the young bird found its way back onto my porch and is blocking my front door- and still I havent seen it eat. Truth be told, I dont want to adopt this bird, as I am leaving on vacation in 48 hours. I tried to find a rescue in the area, to no avail...called two local vets who told me to "let it be" and it would leave on its own. I know this bird cant fly yet- I also have read enough here to know that its likely the mother will come back to feed it until It can. Apparently, she has located it...however, Im more worried about cats and foxes in the neighborhood. This bird is sitting on ground level on my porch, defenseless and probably hungry! If I took it in, I couldnt be responsible for it and have read where they need to eat practically hourly. Dont get me wrong. Im a bird lover, but am overwhelmed at the responsiblity of trying to find the medium between letting the parents do what they need to do and waking up finding feathers on my front porch....
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to "chance" letting parents do their thing, and suggestions on why this little one wound up on MY front porch? We dont have any trees in the area, however we have plenty of roofs which they land on. I dont know what to do for this tiny creature, and I really cant take the chance of it becoming dependent on ME, as I wont be here to take care of it. This is going to ruin my vacation...and yet, Im praying that it makes it thru the night. Should I be putting it somewhere besides where it is? I dont want it to lose its way.....or its parents.
Help!
